The Liza Engel Blog

You're delivering a keynote speech, passionately sharing your message to an eager audience, when suddenly, a hand shoots up. An...

Can you recall when you were in the audience, watching a speaker cling to the podium like a lifeline, their eyes glued to their notes,...

Picture the first light of dawn breaking across the horizon - a gentle sunrise painting the sky with soft pinks and golds. There’s a...

When I landed one of the most important jobs of my career, I discovered something interesting afterwards: the hiring team had asked the...

For tens of thousands of years, humans have been telling stories. From ancient cave paintings to oral traditions, storytelling has always...

Body language doesn’t just influence how others see you - it shapes how you “feel” about yourself on and at every stage in life and how...

Recently, I attended an open-air concert in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. The atmosphere was electric - people were excited,...

It happened again. I was gearing up for a workshop, feeling confident that I was 90% ready. But as I did my final review, it hit me - I...

Last week, we explored how keeping a gratitude journal helps uncover stories in your everyday life. This week, we’ll dive deeper into the...

Last week, we uncovered the rich stories hiding in your everyday life. But what happens when those stories seem elusive, or the creative...

Have you ever thought, "I don't have a story to tell"? You're not alone. Many mistakenly believe storytelling is reserved for the...

I used to spend an incredible amount of time preparing for presentations. I would write down every word, tweaking it repeatedly to get it...

In a world dominated by data and analytics, many self-declared rational thinkers pride themselves on their immunity to the seductive...

Welcome to the final instalment of this series on the neuroscience behind impactful presentations. Today, we're diving into multisensory...

Continuing our deep dive into the neuroscience of presentations, today we will explore priming and framing techniques. These powerful...

Several years ago, I attended a conference where one speaker stood out. This speaker embraced minimalism, unlike others who packed their...

As a seasoned speaker, I make it a point to sit in an audience of exceptional speakers a few times each year to foster my continuous...

Welcome back to our journey through the neuroscience of presentations. Today, we focus on a fundamental principle in learning and memory:...

Welcome back to our series on neuroscience and presentations. In today’s post, we focus on a critical aspect of effective communication:...

Continuing our neuroscience series, let's explore how to build emotional connections with your audience. Emotional engagement is crucial...